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The World’s 10 Greenest Ski Resorts
Aspen Skiing Company The ASC or Aspen Skiing company is the leader in making environment friendly skiing experience. They own four mountains in the Aspen region named- Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass. They started early on their mission of creating environment friendly skiing resorts. They use wind power for running their establishment and have [...]
Top 10 U.S Eco Cities
With Earth Day just around the corner, Redfin, a technology-powered real estate broker, today announced a ranking of the country’s top 10 cities with the greenest homes. The Redfin analysis looked at each city’s overall carbon dioxide emissions, as well as the number of homes currently for sale that have “green” features or eco-friendly ratings. [...]
The Solar Elevator Has Arrived
The last place you want to be when the power goes out is stuck in an elevator, and although you’ve probably never thought about it, wouldn’t it be much safer if it was powered by renewable energy? Schindler, one of the biggest manufacturers of elevators, is marketing a solar-powered elevator starting this year. Drawing power from roof-top [...]
The Top 9 Free Eco Apps for Travelers
Mobile phones now play a very important role for travelers in helping them with their travel planning. These have been a tremendous growth of free applications for earth friendly travelers, with the help of these apps you can maximize your experience. Here I have tried to offer a brief on the popular free mobile apps [...]
The 7 Biggest Solar Myths
1. Solar energy is too expensive. According to SunRun, 97% of Americans overestimate the upfront cost of going solar. Since the price of PV has been declining, solar energy is more affordable than ever. There are federal and state incentives in place today that give the technology the chance to grow, while making solar energy [...]
Top 8 Reasons Solar is Better Than Wind Power
If you are looking at renewable energy options for power systems, it will likely come down to a decision between solar panels and wind turbines. Read on to discover eight compelling reasons to think that solar power is superior to wind power. 1) Solar panels need less monitoring Wind turbines require very close monitoring and [...]
POWER Magazine Lists Top Renewable Energy Facilities
POWER magazine—the definitive information source for the power generation market—compiles an annual list of noteworthy renewable power plants worldwide, that are profiled in the December issue. The winning power plants are presented with awards the following May at the ELECTRIC POWER Conference & Exhibition. This year’s award-winning renewable Top Plants, as shared in a press release, [...]
Newsweek’s 15 Greenest U.S Retailers
Each year Newsweek compiles lists of all things green. This list of retail stores operate sustainable businesses and disclose the details of their operations and environmental impact. To compile the list of the greenest retailers they compared the largest companies according to their environmental footprint, management (policies, initiatives, controversies), and transparency. To generate ratings and [...]
Top 5 U.S Green Business Schools
Here are the top five business schools for those seeking to maximize the likelihood of securing an environmentally oriented job. This list was compiled by by US Green Technology and they are presented in ascending order by the cost of tuition cost. Portland State University School of Business Administration The MBA program at this school [...]
Understanding The Basics of Your Electricity Bill
Hello solar drops and droplettes! Electricity bills can seem quite cryptic to the uninitiated, so we are going to do our best to demystify the bills for our readers. It is our hope that you will gain a better understanding of your electricity usage, utility rates and schedules, how you can reduce your personal usage [...]
Top 10 Fuel Efficient Cars for the Money
Given the state of the economy, affordability is the current buzzword you’ve probably been hearing lately, especially when it comes to purchasing a new vehicle. You’ve probably even wondered if it makes better sense to buy a used car instead of going for a brand new one. Fortunately, not only are there plenty of affordable [...]
Top 9 Green Android Apps
Technology and going green may sound contradictory, but with latest Android apps you actually can go green. All the latest gadgets use the non-renewable source as fuel, whether its cars, washing machines, air conditioners or mobiles. Scientists have realized that the earth needs to be saved, thus they are working hard to create the concept [...]